Chester Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chester, New York 10918 · Chester Union Free School District
#1479 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#26651 of 50,301 nationally
About Chester Elementary School
Chester Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chester, in the Chester Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1479th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 2 schools in Chester; Chester Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chester Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chester Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chester Academy-Middle/High School
Chester · Public high · Grades 6–12
538 students · 391 m away
C J Hooker Middle School
Goshen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
646 students · 5.8 km away
Goshen Intermediate School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
603 students · 5.8 km away
Scotchtown Avenue School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades K–2
505 students · 6.1 km away
Goshen Central High School
Goshen · Public high · Grades 9–12
983 students · 6.3 km away
S S Seward Institute
Florida · Public high · Grades 6–12
391 students · 7.9 km away
Round Hill Elementary School
Washingtonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students · 8.5 km away
North Main Street School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
559 students · 8.7 km away
Golden Hill Elementary
Florida · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
335 students · 8.9 km away
Kirya Joel Early Childhood Educational Centr
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
15 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Ps 119 Amersfort
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Caledonia-Mumford Elementary School
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Dansville Primary School
Dansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
393 students
Division Street Elementary School
Saratoga Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Ps 96 Joseph Lanzetta
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students
Ps 123 Mahalia Jackson
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chester Elementary School a good school?
Chester Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1479 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chester Elementary School rank in New York?
Chester Elementary School ranks #1479 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #26651 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chester Elementary School?
Chester Elementary School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Chester Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Chester Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chester Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chester Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.